Somewhere between "let's get a working sample" and "let's place a production order," every buyer sourcing a new silicone part faces a decision that gets surprisingly little attention in supplier conversations: should the mold used to make prototypes also be the mold used for mass production?

August 4th, 2026

What to Actually Check During an OEM Silicone Manufacturing Audit

Every OEM job hits a first-article or early-production issue sooner or later — a dimensional drift, a cure-related defect, an assembly fit problem. What separates a reliable partner from a risky one isn't whether problems happen; it's how the factory diagnoses and resolves them.

July 31st, 2026

Needle Valve Cold Deck Technology: How We Achieve Gate-Free, Flash-Free LSR Parts

For brands sourcing liquid silicone rubber (LSR) parts — whether it's an infant care nipple, a medical connector seal, or a wearable earbud tip — two defects quietly drive up your rejection rate and finishing labor cost: gate marks and flash.

July 28th, 2026

Overmolding vs. Two-Shot LSR Molding: Which Process Fits Your Product?

Compare LSR overmolding and two-shot molding for cost, volume and quality, plus how mold, machine and automation choices affect your part.

July 21st, 2026

Robot Vacuums: Where Precision Injection Molding Meets Everyday Automation

TYM has spent more than two decades at the intersection of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding and precision plastics tooling, serving electronics, automotive and consumer product manufacturers. Robot vacuums sit squarely in that intersection — and the component-by-component breakdown below shows exactly why.

July 17th, 2026

How Long Does It Take to Develop a New LSR Mold? A Realistic Timeline

One of the most common questions from brands developing a new silicone product for the first time is simple: "How long until we have working tooling?"

July 15th, 2026

LSR Mold vs. Thermoplastic Mold: Key Differences Every Manufacturer Should Know

While LSR injection molding shares some superficial similarities with thermoplastic injection molding, the differences run deep—and they start at the molecular level.

July 10th, 2026

Silicone Part Demolding & Automated Removal

Demolding is where many LSR programs lose cycle time and yield. This guide helps product and process engineers understand how silicone parts are released from the cavity and how automation removes them cleanly at high volume-without tearing thin walls or leaving parts behind.

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Mold Acceptance: The Three Data Points in an SPC First Article Report That Buyers Most Often Overlook

Off-Site Mold Repair vs. Backup Mold Dual-Track Systems: Protecting Production Continuity for Cross-Border OEM Orders

Should Your Prototype Mold Be the Same Mold You Use for Production?

What to Actually Check During an OEM Silicone Manufacturing Audit

Needle Valve Cold Deck Technology: How We Achieve Gate-Free, Flash-Free LSR Parts

Overmolding vs. Two-Shot LSR Molding: Which Process Fits Your Product?

Robot Vacuums: Where Precision Injection Molding Meets Everyday Automation

How Long Does It Take to Develop a New LSR Mold? A Realistic Timeline

LSR Mold vs. Thermoplastic Mold: Key Differences Every Manufacturer Should Know

Silicone Part Demolding & Automated Removal

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